Jun 23 2008'The Mummy 3' Trailer, Sponsored by Papa Johns
If you've been to the Papa John's Pizza website in the last few days (I don't know how you wouldn't have been, but I'll indulge the faint possibility), you'll have noticed that the page has been updated with the trailer for The Mummy 3: All Wrapped Up in China. It's a perfect fit: Brendan Fraser and mummies in general are known for their insatiable love of pizza--coining such phrases as, "Cowabunga, it's pizza time!" and "I really love Papa John's pizza!"--making them obvious spokesmen for the company.
Anyway, the trailer is here. It contains many stupid things, most of them in the form of Xena-level CGI and forced jokes from the mouth of Brendan Fraser. I found myself mostly annoyed at the poor military leadership of the Dragon Emperor, having his undead legions fire arrows at the rival army of skeletons. Arrows against skeletons?! Good luck with that.
Reader Comments
1. Lauren - June 23, 2008 4:46 PM
Wow, there are so many things wrong with the new Mummy movie, Brendan Fraser's hair (faaake), Alex lost his english accent and its not even the same kid (sad face), the forced corny jokes, man you hit it right on the nose, but i'll still probably end up seeing it.
2. Teresa - June 23, 2008 5:10 PM
This movie looks ludicrous on so many levels. I actually cringed while watching it in the theater. Let's hope it doesn't destroy Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh's careers.
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4. Elmo - June 23, 2008 6:26 PM
heaaart buurn... *burp*
5. Jeremy - June 23, 2008 8:02 PM
His son who wears a leather jacket and rides a motorcycle?
6. Mr. Mason - June 23, 2008 9:07 PM
I must say that if I'd been told about this ten years ago I'd have laughed the hardest at the idea of Encino Man exploring ancient tombs; but a second National Treasure, a third Mummy, and a fourth Indiana Jones? Even if we weren't in the era of remakes and parodies, this summer's all about robbing shallow graves.
It breaks my heart that Jet Li & Michelle Yeoh are in this, though...at the very least I had hope for Jet's choice of mediocre yet enjoyable English language projects after Unleashed & Forbidden Kingdom. Jean Claude Van Damme's new movie is looking better by default at this point.
7. T-bag - June 24, 2008 12:02 AM
It's boring, I don't like it.
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8. Duder - June 24, 2008 4:07 AM
Well, regarding the arrows vs. skellingtons issue... I didn't watch the trailer, but steel headed arrows land with a crushing impact, shattering human (and presumably skellington) bones.
9. gffasdf - June 24, 2008 7:30 AM
NOT AS BAD AS THE REMAKE OF "THE JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH" also with Brendan Fraser. god how awful!!!!!!!
10. Mr V - June 24, 2008 10:20 AM
Hate to break with the crowd but I think this movie may actually be fun to watch if the urge to analyse it to pieces is avoided. Its a B-movie for the noughties.
11. mim - June 24, 2008 11:09 AM
Yeah, i didnt watch the trailer cause I know it will be horrible. But, i happen to love horrible B-movies ( I actually like Kung Pow) and will definitely be seeing movie
12. BurtSanchez - June 24, 2008 6:07 PM
Yeah, but this won't be 'so-bad-it's-good'. Unless they throw in a couple totally random erection jokes, or something, at really inappropriate moments.
13. Nomad - July 8, 2008 2:24 AM
It doesn't look too bad in my opinion. Next to what I've seen lately, this actually looks promising. Nothing that will become an ultimate classic like T2, Psycho, or Scream.... but amusing enough. Maybe a rent-for-the-night type when it comes out on DVD.
14. nyshertha - July 30, 2008 4:36 AM
VERY GOOD AND EXCELLENT